People walking on path through blooming forest

Not a member? Why not try up to three walks. See below.

 

CLICK HERE to see ALL our  planned walks. Scroll down to see a list of our walks under Upcoming Walks and Events. Click the title of your walk to see full details.

After trying out and enjoying up to three of our walks, we hope you will wish to join our friendly group. Details of how to join Ramblers are here.

See photos of some of our walks here

Current Group Walk Guidelines click here.

Late News

—– You can see details of our walks below the photo on this Home page or under Walks, Walks Programme —– Photos of our walks up to 7 May are on the Photos page —–

Latest on the Message Board

Leaders – walk dates for July to September now on the website

You can find available dates on the Walk Planning Page HERE When you have decided on your dates you can reserve your date on the Offer a walks page HERE. If you want to lead a walk and have not done so before, there are plenty of people around to help you all of the…

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Summer Picnic Lunch and Walk– Sat 21 June. Details and payment

All South Cotswold Ramblers members are invited to a Picnic Walk and Lunch on Saturday 21 June. There will be a beautiful 5.5 mile walk which goes along the River Coln, then through woods and farmland back through the Cotswold village of Coln St. Aldwyns. There is not much climbing, just 2 slopes (total ascent…

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May 7th walk from Cockleford

Message from Brian: Ramblers who are taking part in the walk on May 7th from Cockleford are welcome to use the car park of the Green Dragon pub but they are requested to park at the farthest end of the car park away from the pub.

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17 May walk – change of distance

Jill and Sue’s walk on the 17th May is now nearer 8.5 miles. They anticipate doing it comfortably in the allocated time but want to point out the increased mileage. Sally

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Printable table of walks – April to June 2025

You should have received a copy of this by email from either Ros or Janet on 23 March. I have also replaced the one from the previous period on our website. You can find it on Walks > Walks Programme. Please check our message board or the Ramblers app for the inevitable changes. Sally

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Leaders – want to lead a Faster Paced walk?

Trying to put on walks to suit everyone isn’t easy. We experimented with nominating 1 Saturday a month as a possible Faster Paced walk but it was suggested that this was too limiting, so we are now saying that leaders are free to choose whether they prefer to lead a Moderate or a Faster Paced…

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Results of Ramblers Walks Leaders survey

If you missed the email about this, HERE ARE THE RESULTS.  Thank you to all the leaders who completed it. Hopefully Ramblers head office will pay attention to it. Sally  

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Message from our Membership Secretary and Assistant Membership Secretary

Over recent years the way we mail out information and the walks programme has changed. Mike Garner began without the benefit of computer help and things have gradually progressed from there to the system we now use. As things have begun to be more structured by central Ramblers both Janet and I have endeavoured to…

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How to report footpath problems

There is a link on our website under Footpaths, Report a problem, which takes you to Gloucestershire Public Rights of Way office who use Fix my Street. The form cannot be used as it goes to a group’s Footpath Officer, and we do not have one! I have left the form on our website in…

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Barrow Wake Car Park

If any walk leaders are thinking about leading a walk from barrow Wake the car park is closed for 30 weeks, the access road is still available for parking. It’s something to do with the road works.

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How to put an emergency contact number into your phone

You can set up an emergency contact number on your phone for someone to call (friend, family member) on your behalf without the need to know your password or screen lock. It doesn’t call 999, just the person you have nominated. HERE are the instructions. Ask if you need any help. Sally

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25% off OS Maps annual subscription

Ramblers members can get this discount by going to ramblers.org.uk/offers-and-promotions then click on the OS link and enter code RAMOSM at the checkout.  There are details about this on p.10 of the latest Walk magazine. Sally

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Weather Forecasts

LATEST PLANS FOR OUR WALKS PROGRAMME 

A link to our walks UP TO THE END OF JUNE 2025 can be found either by Clicking on our Planned walks on the Home page (you can instantly see the first 4 but use the arrows to see more) or by using the Walks dropdown menu where, under Walks Programme, you can find a PRINTABLE TABLE.  On our Message board is a guide on how to find our walks on the Ramblers website, and who to contact if you have problems.

About the South Cotswold Ramblers Group

South Cotswold Ramblers Group is one out of nearly 500 in England, Scotland and Wales who are part of Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. VISIT RAMBLERS WEBSITE HERE.

Why not walk with us on our varied Group walks in the Stroud district in this beautiful part of Gloucestershire?  Every week we are putting on midweek and Saturday walks (up to 10 miles) and Monday easier (3 - 4 miles leisurely) walks. Get to know the best rambles around the Five Valleys around Stroud including the Slad Valley made famous in Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie, Painswick, Westonbirt, Nailsworth, Berkeley, Slimbridge, Dursley, Frampton-on-Severn, Wotton-under-Edge and Tetbury as well as our regular walks outside this superb walking area.

If you decide to join our friendly walking group, you will also be supporting the valuable work of Ramblers in Britain and you will also be entitled to walk with any Ramblers' group in Great Britain!  It's easy to join our group here.

Come and try a few walks with us as soon as it is possible

VISITORS FROM ABROAD, you will be very welcome to join us on a walk (hike) without being members.

CARING FOR FOOTPATHS AND OTHER RIGHTS OF WAY - Our volunteer members keep an eye on the local footpath network, working with Gloucestershire Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Officers to help solve problems. Tell us about footpath problems here online.

FOOTPATH VOLUNTEERS - Some of our members clear and waymark paths, and erect and repair signposts and stiles. Could you help? 

WALK IN THE COTSWOLDS - see a map of our home area.

VISIT OUR HUGE PHOTO GALLERY - Our regularly updated walks photos show you our delightful area and the people who take part!

VISIT AGAIN - If you have enjoyed looking at our website, please visit again. Send us a message if you wish. We usually update the website several times a week. Good walking.